While COVID-19 won’t affect the amount you receive in Social Security benefits, it may impact when you decide to claim your benefits.  The COVID-19 pandemic has, in short order, upended the U.S. …
Market Update: Stocks Rally While the Economy Suffers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its job report this past week and while many knew it was going to be exceptionally bad, it is still shocking to read. The …
Market Update: A Historic Month for the Markets
While grim economic data shows the global economy heading toward a recession you wouldn’t know it by looking at the current stock market. The S&P 500 ended April up 12.7%—its …
Navigating the Ups and Downs of the Stock Market in 2020
These are the times that try investors’ risk tolerance, patience, and behavioral biases . . . and men’s and women’s souls. Modern portfolio theory drives our processes at Glass Jacobson. …
How to Navigate Market Volatility
With so much uncertainty facing the US economy, and the world, it is easy to let fear dominate investment decisions. When the market falls 30% in one month it’s natural …
Filing for Unemployment FAQ
The coronavirus-induced economic shutdown has predictably resulted in record unemployment across the country. In response, the CARES Act has expanded unemployment benefits, both in terms of eligibility and the number …
